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Upcoming Workshops
The Grant Writer's Toolkit Webinar
For more registration information please contact Bernetta Copper at (803) 771-7700.
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Special Message from the Executive Director
Dear
Colleagues and Friends,
As
summertime approaches I wanted to let you know that I will be taking a
significant portion of time off in the coming months. From July
1
through August 15, I will be in the office
only rarely if at all.
This is an
odd thing for me - to not be working for such a long period of time - but the
extra rest and relaxation couldn't come at a better time. Having a top-notch staff and an understanding
Board of Directors has made it possible for me to be gone for an extended
period without any second thoughts.
For those
who are wondering, yes I really mean no work (I, too, will believe it when I see
it). No email, no phone messages, no
blackberry. Well, maybe my blackberry
just to avoid total separation anxiety!
In all seriousness the operations of the SC Campaign will be handled by
our more than capable Deputy Director, Gwen Baker. I have total confidence in Gwen and the
awesome team around her. I know that everything in our office will move
forward without missing a beat. Most
importantly, I look forward to coming back in August recharged, refocused and
ready to continue leading this wonderful organization as we work to protect South Carolina's most valuable
resource - it's young people.
As always, you can leave messages for me with
Kenya Smith (ksmith@teenpregnancysc.org),
or be in touch with Gwen Baker (gbaker@teenpregnancysc.org)
or any of the rest of the staff at (803)
771-7700. I look forward to seeing each of you again in
August and sincerely hope that you, too, will take some time this summer to unwind
and recharge!
All the
best,
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The Buzz: Casting for MTV's 16 and Pregnant 
MTV's 16 & Pregnant premiered earlier this month to rave reviews.
This documentary show spends each episode with a teen girl as she progresses
through her pregnancy, gives birth and becomes a parent.
Also, because the show
has been so well-received, MTV is already working on a second season! If you
know any girls ages 16-17 who are no more than 6 months along in their
pregnancies and are willing to share this experience with MTV's audience, please
contact MTV casting director Sandra Phillippeaux ASAP.
In your email, please include what city and state they're from, a photo, contact
info, and why they want to be part of this series. Participants will receive a
modest $5,000 stipend and must be willing to let cameras into their homes and
lives to document all the experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and
parenthood.
MTV knows this is a sensitive subject and has taken great care to produce a
program that is honest, heartfelt, compelling and real.
For more information contact Sandra Phillippeaux at Sandra.Phillippeaux@mtvnmix.com.
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Outgoing Board Chairman Receives Award in Honor of Dr. Murray L.Vincent
During its 10th Annual Summer Institute, the SC Campaign to Prevent
Teen Pregnancy named Rev. Don Flowers as the second recipient of the
Murray L. Vincent Outstanding Prevention Professional Award. The award is given in
honor of the late Dr. Murray Vincent and is the highest and most
distinguished honor given by the SC Campaign. The annual award
recognizes an individual who has significantly impacted the prevention
of adolescent pregnancy in South Carolina while exemplifying the
characteristics of the award's namesake.
Click here to learn more about the award and this year's recipient. |
Position Available: Training & Technical Assistance Specialist The SC Campaign has an exciting new position available in our technical assistance division. The Training and Technical Assistance Specialist will coordinate and
manage the provision of mini-grants, delivery of on-site training/technical
assistance and all efforts of the Campaign's primary prevention activities targeting
organizations serving older youth (18-19 years old).
Visit our website to learn more about this opportunity.
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APPCNC Seeks Presenters of the 2010 Conference
The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina is seeking presenters on a broad range of topics related to adolescent
pregnancy prevention and adolescent parenting for their 2010 Conference. Participants will be interested
in workshops that offer concrete ideas, methods, and resources that they can
incorporate into their own programs.
Proposals are due September 30, 2009. Contact
Melinda DeJongh with any questions: mdejongh@appcnc.org or 919-226-1880
x108. (Note: Melinda
will be on leave for July and August; if you need to contact someone about your
proposal during this time, please e-mail Kay Phillips at kphillips@appcnc.org,
or call 919-226-1880 x101.)
Click here for more information and to download an application.
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Sex. Really
SexReally.com
is a new online destination for 20-somethings focused on relationships, love,
sex, contraception, pregnancy, and related issues. The site, sponsored by The
National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, is a place where young people can tell their
stories and discuss relationships in an effort to reduce the rate
of unplanned
pregnancy.
The SexReally podcast is the flagship offering of
the site. Hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Laura Sessions Stepp, the
SexReally podcast rethinks relationships, sex, and love and strikes a balance
between being a show that adults will actually want to listen to and being a
credible information source that people can trust. SexReally won't tell
listeners how to think about sex, but it will provide food for thought and for
discussion.
Visit the site and watch recent podcasts. |
National HIV Testing Day June 27! 
One out of five people living with HIV in the United
States are unaware of their HIV status,
according to the latest CDC estimate.
There are many things you can do to help promote testing, including:
encouraging your friends, colleagues and families to get tested
(simply text your zip code to KNOWIT or visit HIVtest.org
to find your local HIV testing site) or sending them a personalized e-card; adding a web
badge or video
widget to your website, blog, or social network; and/or sharing an HIV
testing story. |
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Research Corner
Love Notes: New Relationships Curriculum Avaialable
The personal goals of many teens and young adults are often
derailed by unplanned pregnancy, single parenting, and troubled relationships.
Love
Notes, a new curriculum developed by Marline Pearson and available from
The
Dibble Institute, focuses on aspirations rather than "what to avoid," and
includes such topics as, developing, assessing, and maintaining healthy
relationships, responding to dangerous relationships, and developing skills for effective communication
and conflict management.
Click here for more information.
Talking to Kids About Sex
A favorite on the Oprah Show, Dr. Laura Berman has a new resource online and it's pretty
good and simple. The Sex Ed Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents focuses on teaching parents how to talk to their kids and what to say at
different ages.
Download a copy of the book here. |
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Workshops and Events
Cuidate!Cuidate! is a Latino-focused, science-based teen pregnancy/HIV prevention curricula sponsored by the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina. APPNC will hold a training on this curricula July 13-15, 2009 at their Durham training site. The cost of the training is $400.00 and includes the curricula and DVD's. Registration closes July 6, 2009.Click here to register.
Join the Girls Health Sounding Board
The Health and Human Services Office
on Women's Health is expanding its girlshealth.gov Sounding Board and is looking
for girls between the ages of 9 and 14 who are outgoing, passionate, and active
in school or their community. They are currently accepting applications and ask
that you consider telling girls you know to enter. Being part of the Sounding
Board gives girls the opportunity to share their opinions on anything from their
favorite Web sites to the issues concerning their peers. Plus, as a member of
the Sounding Board, girls will get free promotional materials such as backpacks,
t-shirts, and baseball hats for participating in the discussion!
The
deadline to apply is August 31, 2009.
Click here for application.
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In the News
Youth Program in Need of New Sponsor
Post and Courier - When Jasmine Campbell entered the ninth grade at Charleston's Burke
High School, she sensed the hormonal shift as her classmates began to
look at one another in an altogether different way.
Many talked
about sex, others began having it. Everyone seemed to know someone who
had gotten pregnant. And what about catching diseases from sex? There
were so many conflicting stories and offers of advice that Jasmine
wasn't sure what to think or where to turn for real answers.
Click here for full story.
Why Are Teen Births Rising?
Washington Post - The recent increase in teen births appears to be primarily the
result of a decrease in contraceptive use, especially condoms,
according to new research out today.
After declining for 14 years, the teen birth rate increased in 2006 and then again in 2007, causing alarm that one of the nation's most successful public health campaigns was faltering.
Click here for full story.
New Teen Parents Forced to Grow Up Fast
ABC News - Over the past year, "Primetime" has traveled the country, closely following the red-hot issue of teen pregnancy. From kids raising kids of their own, to the warriors on the battlegrounds of sex education, we've been investigating every angle of America's first teen birth rate rise in 15 years -- an epidemic that costs tax payers over $9 billion a year and affects every socio-economic group.
Click here for full story.
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Grants Available
Violence Prevention Programs Funded for Youth
A Brighter Future for Children and Youth, an initiative of the United Methodist Church, supports nonprofit organizations that address the needs of children and young people age 5 to 18 in the areas of violence prevention, anti-abuse, and relationship abuse. Grants of up to $4,000 are provided to small-scale, community, and church-based programs. Priority is given to programs that have significant involvement of women and youth at the grassroots level.
Deadline: July 1
Click here for more information.
Women Helping Others (WHO) Foundation
The WHO Foundation: Women Helping Others supports grassroots
organizations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico that serve
the overlooked needs of women and children. The Foundation provides
grants of $5,000 to $30,000 for critical health programs, social
services, and education projects that give women and children the
knowledge and tools they need to improve their lives. Examples of
funded programs include food and shelter for the homeless, healthcare
for the poor, after-school programs, career training for under-employed
women, and domestic violence prevention programs. Applications must be
submitted by the second Tuesday of September of each year.
Click here for more information.
Fund for Southern Communities
The Fund for Southern Communities is a public
foundation that supports and unites organizations and donors working to
create just and sustainable communities that are free of oppression and
that embrace and celebrate all people. Through grant-making and
related activities the Fund for Southern Communities fosters social change
initiated by community-based groups in Georgia, North Carolina and South
Carolina.
Click here to visit this organization's website.
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Website of the Week:
National Adolescent Health Information Center
The National Adolescent Health Information Center is an
invaluable resource for a variety of youth and young adult health issues.
Providing an opportunity to holistically review adolescent health, numerous fact
sheets, policy recommendations, and updates to national initiatives can be found
in this continually updated site.
Visit the website.
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DHEC WORKSHOPS & INFO 
Selecting Effective Behvioral Interventions (EBI's) - July 21-22, 2009
Understanding Sexual Addictions - July 23-24, 2009
Location: All trainings are currently scheduled to be held in Columbia. Site locations will be provided in the confirmation letter with directions.
For More Information: All communications regarding these trainings should be directed to James Harris, Jr. STD/HIV Division Training Coordinator, at 803-898-0480 or by e-mail at harrisj@dhec.sc.gov. | |
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